Today went really well. I feel so clean and so fresh. Now I know its is not part of a "true" water fast But I had TOO! I drank a small cup of mint tea with a teaspoon of lemon juice. I had to freshen my mouth! And let me tell you I feel soo much better. I don't have a job and I have been walking my dog and I walk the same time every day so I see the normal "old" people walking and we stop and talk and one of the ladies who I talk to and train her German Sheppard she commented on my breath today. >_< embarrassing. Lol I just told her I left the house in a hurry and must of forgot to brush my teeth. EVEN THOUGH I DID> lol not with tooth paste just the brush. Still it has been SO RANK. My boyfriend seriously thinks it smells as if some thing died in me. LOL I'm glad I'm doing this fast. I feel so much cleaner. Oh and I am so happy to say my body has stopped pouring oil! WOO HOO! I no longer feel like I have been working under the hood of a car all day in 115 heat. *sigh* any ways. I'm still not feeling hungry I think my body is broken. Even when I was eating 8 x a day, it wasn't because I was hungry. I don't think I was ever hungry. Hmm idk I need to ask my dr. about this. I think she think I stuff my self every chance I get cause my countless diet and exercise programs my weight never budges. But it is now! I love it! Im going to be optimistic here but I think I can make 40days!

Any who I have a question so I will be going to the forum now.

I'm going to put my desires of the flesh to the test. I'm embarking on a journey that will last an entire 405 days. I start a 40 day water fast which begins tomorrow january 5th 2009 it will continue on untill febuary 15 2009. then I will embark on breaking the fast and remaining on a raw foods diet for the entire year.I know I can do it and obtain the ultimate physical and spiritual goals that I desire. I just need motivation. So stay tunned I will post daily updates.

Day Five.

Called the fast today. I'm not ecstatic about it since my goal was seven days and it is two days short. However, no regrets or feelings of failure either.

I think the detox was extreme. One of the contributing factors may be that I did nothing to prepare. On January 1, we had family and friends over for a medieval style dinner. Midnight January 1 I started the fast.

Day 1 was (= ) fresh grapefruit juice; water; green juice (kale, cucumber, carrot, parsley, and spinach; herbal teas.

I'm definitely feeling the detox. ...of (only) day 2.  A bit more significant with this fast this time around but it's 's my own fault.  I drank alcohol this past weekend before starting the fast and I'm sure that's what it is.  sigh. .......live an learn. Awoke in bed feeling like the  weight of my body was the mass of a gigantic  slab of concrete laying on top of me...man. It took some time to do but  I  arose and proceeded to do a stretch yoga practice for an hour, which helped very much.  Made a fresh apple juice for myself and now I'm relatively ok at work..after getting a flat tire on my bike on the way to work....Aaaargh. I'm going to do this...persevere with fresh juices, veggie broth (its cold--burrrrrr) hydrotherapy, light exercise and true grit.  The benefits I reaped before when I fasted are worth it. I'm worth it.

The messages I've received from a couple of people are so much appreciated, thank you so much, it means alot.  There are so few people who I can confide in about doing this process, so these messages are like a beacon for me.  If interested in learning more about juice fasting, the book I use as a guide is Juice Fasting & Detoxification by Steve Meyerowitz.  

Today is day 5. still goin strong my body isn't in pain any more. Morning yoga never felt better! 90'clock walk went good. Right now I'm Uber tired so i will be taking NAP TIME! haha.  For the hell of it I grabbed a credit card and scraped my skin lets just say EWWEY! lol

188 today!

Uh Oh.

Today I was so hungary and felt really dizzy and decided to have come crakers with jam.  Then it turned into a day full of chocolate which made me feel somewhat ill, and then I decided to have a bowl of brown rice for dinner becuase i felt that I needed something healthy with substance. 

I am feeling OK about it though.  I know not to stress about it becuase tommorow is a brand new day, and I know I can get right back on track tommorow.  However next time if i am feeling as if i need to eat something I am going to reach for fruit and fruit juice instead of heaps of chocolate. 

Day Four.

The word for today is pain. I cannot believe how much I hurt. At times, it hurts to breathe. The hunger is still there. I am amazed at how much more appetizing food seems to be now. Just the smell of cooking food is like a dinner in itself.

David posed a question concerning the fact that so many people plan a fast and the vast majority never seem to hit the goals. I planned mine and was determined I would make my goal. I was not prepared for the assault of temptation to eat. It is still there. I can become flooded with every reason in the world to stop fasting and eat. The assault was very nearly overwhelming. It still is. I ask myself a parallel quesiton, which was why is this all of a sudden such an issue? It is as if the complusion is at a cellular level. If that is so, then it highlights just how completely we are tied to the physical at a very fundamental level.

Day 3 went ehhh Ok... It was definitely like the brick wall effect. When everything is going good then BOOM! Last night I had pains through out my back and sides. I did sleep through the night, which is surprising. Overall today is a bazillion times better. I started getting oily skin kind of, like I spread grease all over my body and sat out in the sun. My bf thinks I smell like campfire, which is interesting. I like the smell of campfires. Lol and I don't think I smell like camp fire at all but then again I cant really smell my self. No hunger pangs, which is surprising because I've been making tamales since 7am and the smells, are filled up in the house. I think I am just over food maybe. I felt great so great after my yoga today my body isn't getting those sharp pains today so far.

I am Down to 190.5 WOOT WOOT!

Yesteday went very well for the most part, however I was really craving food in the evening.  I did not eat any thought, I kept telling myself to think of the pro's and con's to eating the food.  There were more con's so I didn't.  I also had a very hard time sleeping.  But I heard thats normal when you are fasting.

Im going to spend at least 15 minutes preparing myself for today. I feel good.

Current Weight: 154

I start my first Daniel fast in eight days. I don't know why I'm supposed to start on January 12th, but I'm sure God does. It will be for ten days, and then after that I'm fasting sweets until a good friend starts coming to church again.

I'm really not sure how to go about preparing for this fast... I know wel enough not to gorge myself, and to eat light a few days before.